A Heart of A Daughter

I don't need any luxuries.
I don't need a lot of cars.
I don't need all those family businesses.
I don't need lots of money.
What I truly need are just simple things...
I just need a parent who understands me,
I need a parent who asks how I am, how am I feeling, NOT how my grades are.
I need a parent who doesn't pressure me with my studies.
I need a parent who does not only think of what others may think of them, those who does not only think of their reputation.
I need a parent who can wait.
I need a parent who can understand the limit of the abilities and skills that I have.
I need a parent who can understand the average level of my intelligence.
I need a parent who respects my point of view in life.
I need a parent who does not always compare me to my siblings and cousins.
I need a parent who accepts what I want and who I really am and not try to change my perspectives in life.

Mom, Dad, I respect what your beliefs are. I just hope you respect mine too.

Mom, do you remember when you told me that I drive my own life? But then you keep on directing me to do this and that and you'd scold me if I don't follow you.
I understand that you're trying to teach me, but I hope you'd also understand that we two have different beliefs and point of views in life.
It's good that you told me what should I do. But isn't it up to me now which way I should take and go?
I hope you understand that your little girl is old enough now. I know what's right from what's wrong. I already have my own thoughts.
All my life I've been following what you want me to do. I hope you get it that I did it not because I like it, but I did it because it's what makes you feel good.

But mom, I'm old now. I also want to let myself be able to explore and experience how much of reality the world is. I want to do it myself. I hope you understand everything about me.

Mom, I really do want to drive my own life now.
Drive it for real.
Drive it with no assistance.
It doesn't really matter to me if how long I would be able to reach my destination.
But mom, I'm not in a hurry.
I also want to enjoy life. The sceneries of the places I pass by while driving.
I don't mind the long way.
I don't mind if it's slow, as long as I am sure of it. As long as I know and I'm aware that it is what I want and what my heart truly desires.

Mom, if you're worried about me, please don't be.
In this longer path that I will take, yes I am aware of the challenges that I will face.
You don't need to worry about it. Now, I can face it alone.
I just need a parent who will support me with what I want in my life and cheer me on.

Mom, I want to take it now. I want to take my own wheels and drive it. To the future that I want for myself, to the dream that I want to become my reality.
I want to do everything on my own and learn new lessons in life along the way.

Mom, I hope you open your mind and heart to this. I just hope you'd be open minded for just once. Just this one. I hope it reaches you, this is what my heart and the whole me wants. I hope you understand. That I'm ready to risk anything and I'm not scared of what trials I may face in this life. I can do it. I have God. Please open your heart, I beg you! Understand me just this once.